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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.43, 40,623.26 and 15,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.43, 40,623.26 and 15,245.24 is: 22,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.43 : 40,623.26 = 15,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.43/40,623.26 = 15,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.43x = 40,623.26 × 15,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.43x = 619,311,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,311,247.51/27,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.27

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